2016 New Mexico Stars season

Last updated
2016 New Mexico Stars season
Head coach Carlos Cavanaugh (fired on April 3, 1-0 record)
John Fourcade (interim)
General manager Tracy Duran
Owner Tracy Duran
Crystal Duran
Home field Santa Ana Star Center
3001 Civic Centre Drive
Santa Ana, NM 87144
Results
Record 6-1
Division place 1st
Playoff finish Lost Southern Semifinals (Lions) 37-49

The 2016 New Mexico Stars season was the fourth season for the indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football (AIF).

The 2016 American Indoor Football season was the eleventh and final season of American Indoor Football (AIF). The regular season began February 27, 2016, and ended on May 23, 2016. Each team played a game schedule of varying lengths.

New Mexico Stars

The New Mexico Stars were a professional indoor football team based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The Stars played their home games at the Santa Ana Star Center.

Indoor American football sport

Indoor American football is a variation of American football played at ice hockey-sized indoor arenas. While varying in details from league to league, the rules of indoor football are designed to allow for play in a smaller arena. It is a distinct discipline and not be confused with traditional American football played in large domed stadiums, as is done by some teams at the college and professional levels.

Contents

On June 16, 2015, the Stars announced that they would be returning to football in 2016, playing the X-League Indoor Football. The team also announced that Carlos Cavanaugh was named the teams' new head coach. [1] However, on October 1, 2015, the X-League folded, and the Stars joined American Indoor Football. [2] On April 3, 2016, John Fourcade was named the head coach of the Stars. [3]

X-League Indoor Football sports league

X-League Indoor Football (X-League) was a professional indoor football league that began play in 2014. The league was co-chaired by Michael Mink and Kacee Smith. On September 19, 2015, the league announced a merger with the future "North American Indoor Football" but later stated the merger would not go forward as announced and disbanded.

American Indoor Football former professional indoor football league

American Indoor Football (AIF) was a professional indoor football league, one of the several regional professional indoor football leagues in North America.

John Charles Fourcade, Jr. is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and recent head coach of the New Mexico Stars of American Indoor Football. Fourcade was the most valuable player of the 1982 Senior Bowl after passing for 115 yards and running for 33 yards and two touchdowns. He had gained 6,713 yards at Ole Miss from 1978–1981, breaking the career record of Archie Manning.

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Exhibition

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
5SaturdayMarch 267:05pmat West Texas RenegadesCancelled NYTEX Sports Centre
7SaturdayApril 97:05pmWest Texas RenegadesCancelled Santa Ana Star Center
8SaturdayApril 167:05pmat Colorado ChargeCancelled Magness Arena
10SaturdayApril 305:00pmColorado ChargeCancelled Santa Ana Star Center
10SaturdayApril 305:00pmAustin CobrasCancelled Santa Ana Star Center
11SaturdayMay 76:00pmTexas StealthCancelled Santa Ana Star Center
13SaturdayMay 215:00pmColorado ChargeCancelled Santa Ana Star Center
13SaturdayMay 216:00pmDallas SilverbacksCancelled Santa Ana Star Center
14MondayMay 307:05pmat Colorado ChargeCancelled Magness Arena

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1 BYE
2 BYE
3FridayMarch 117:05pm Steel City Manace W 34–141–0 Santa Ana Star Center
4 BYE
5 BYE
6MondayApril 47:05pmat Corpus Christi Fury L 53-591-1 American Bank Center
7SaturdayApril 97:05pmAbilene Warriors [4] Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center
7SaturdayApril 97:05pmAustin Colts [4] Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center
7SaturdayApril 97:05pm Steel City Manace [4] W 47-22-1 Santa Ana Star Center
8 BYE
9SaturdayApril 237:05pmat Steel City Menace Cancelled Southwest Motors Events Center
10SaturdayApril 305:00pmCapital City Warriors [5] W 90-63-1 Santa Ana Star Center
11SaturdayMay 75:00pm Steel City Menace Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center
11SaturdayMay 76:00pmNew Mexico OutlawsW 80-124-1 Santa Ana Star Center
12SundayMay 1511:30am Corpus Christi Fury Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center
12SundayMay 1511:30pmQuad-City RoadrunnersW 91-65-1 Santa Ana Star Center
13SaturdayMay 216:00pmCapital City WarriorsW 102-66-1 Santa Ana Star Center
14 BYE

Standings

2016 AIF Western Standings
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
New Mexico Stars 610.85749710571.015.0W5
Corpus Christi Fury 210.66716811256.037.3L1
Steel City Menace 020.00016818.040.5L2

Playoffs

All start times are local to home team

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentScoreLocation
Div. SemifinalsSaturdayJune 45:05pmat Columbus Lions L 37-49 [6] Columbus Civic Center

Roster

2016 New Mexico Stars roster
Quarterbacks
  •  8Gerard Kaufman
  • 12Jeremy Soto
  • 10Percy Turner

Running Backs

  • 25Kris Pettus
  •  4P. J. Smith
  • 20Martee Tenner

Wide Receivers

  • 17Joshua Carson
  •  3Kurtis Green
  • --T. J. Gretzner
  • --Charles Johnson
  • --Kevin McFadden
  • --Josh Vaughn
Offensive Linemen
  • 70Deron Jefferson
  • 77Jamal Price
  • 52Charles Stevens
  • 72Charles Tillman

Defensive Lineman

  • 55Gerald Blockman
  • 51Jeffery Bradley
  • 54Dwight Hamilton
  • 70Deron Jefferson
Linebackers
  •  7Kendrick Causey
  •  5Chris Hernandez

Defensive Backs

  •  0Brashard Booker
  •  9Darius Chapman
  • 22Jameel Erving
  • 21Royel Johnson
  •  6Anthony Ratliff
  • --Kiwaski Tenner

Kickers

  • 11Brian Weems
Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated April 28, 2016
30 Active, 0 Inactive

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References

  1. ↑ Bob Christ (June 16, 2015). "Stars announce change in places for 2016". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "AIF to Add West Division". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bob Christ (April 3, 2016). "Indoor football: Stars take a trip with a new coach". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Bob Christ (April 9, 2016). "Stars go to Plan D to find opponent". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Indoor football: Gladiators hit the road to face Mesquite". Albuquerque Journal. May 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ Dana Barker (June 5, 2016). "Lions overcome slow start to win playoff opener over Stars". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
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